Start-Up; General; Inspection; Verifying Communication - TagMaster S1566 Installation Manual

TagMaster AB
HW Installation Guide
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START-UP

12.1

General

After having completed the physical installation as described in previous sections, a systematic
check of the installation and system performance should be carried out.
This work can be divided into two parts: inspection and performance verification.
When something does not work as expected the tips in paragraph TROUBLE SHOOTING may
be valuable.
12.2

Inspection

• Ensure that there are no metal objects between the Reader and the Tag in the position(s)
where communication is to take place.
• Ensure that the Tags and Readers are aligned according to the project documentation.
Maximum communication distances and communication paths are achieved when Tag and
Readers are in parallel. Communication at maximum specified distance and misalignment
should be avoided.
12.3

Verifying communication

12.3.1

Serial host communication

Connect a PC to the prepared host connection and verify that the PC can communicate with the
Reader. If the actual Reader is a standard S1566 equipped with Solid software this can be made
by using the TagMaster test software ConfiTalk Commander which can be used for any Reader
where the resident software was developed using ConfiLib and where ConfiTalk is enabled, for
example the S1501 with Solid software. A final verification should be made using the actual
host project software.
12.3.2

Reader - Tag communication

Put a Tag in front of the Reader preferably having the Tag on the object where it normally will
be mounted. Perform repeated Tag readings when simultaneously moving the Tag along the
expected movement path and checking that the Tag can be read in all expected positions.
For the S1566 the terminals interface"Confitalk commander" is used to confirm the
communication. Observe the read results on the screen. It must be possible to read the Tag in all
expected positions along the expected movement path. For detailed information concerning how
to use Confitalk commander please refer to the manual Confident Programmer's Guide.
Special care should be taken if metal is present close to the communication lobe between Tag
and Reader. In such cases adjustment of the Tag/Reader position and distance may be necessary
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